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jmr40 · September 21, 2012, 03:18 PM

You've got it backwards. 223 rounds, especially softpoint ammo does not penetrate building material nearly as much as other rounds. Most handgun rounds are more likely to cause problems. The mini-30 is much more likely to do so.

You cannot beat 223 ammo prices compared to 7.62X39.

September 21, 2012, 03:18 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	You've got it backwards. 223 rounds, especially softpoint ammo does not penetrate building material nearly as much as other rounds. Most handgun rounds are more likely to cause problems. The mini-30 is much more likely to do so. You cannot beat 223 ammo prices compared to 7.62X39.